Antonio Conte caution his Chelsea players about making a “great mistake” in the title race

Antonio Conte has warned his players about making a “great mistake” in the title race.

Runaway leaders Chelsea are nine points clear at the top but Conte insists that they still cannot take the Premier League for granted.

Chelsea boss Conte even claimed there are six teams still in the title race ahead of the trip to Burnley on Sunday.

Conte said: “Until the end of the season you have to live with this pressure. If the opponent win they close the gap. If they don’t win you have the opportunity to take more points.

“But we have the experience to live with this situation. It is important to live with yourself. We are top of the table and can count only on our game. Good news from other teams and we will be happy.

“Honestly, I think there are six teams very strong and can fight to win the title. Also Manchester United. They have a great squad and a lot of players they trust to win the title. This is the truth and we must know this.

“If we think we have nine points and we are close to the title it is a great mistake. There are 14 games to play. There are five teams, six with Chelsea who can fight until the end to win the title. It is important not to make a big mistake in this race.”